POL10120 Foundations in Global Development

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module is designed to introduce students to key themes in the foundations of global politics and development. The first section of the module explores theories (and histories) of development (and underdevelopment), including market-based approaches (free markets, free trade, etc.); approaches that emphasize the role of the state; Marxist and dependency schools; as well as feminist, environmental and post-development theories. The second section of the module explores more empirical aspects of development (and underdevelopment).

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module, students should be able to understand and critically engage with debates about global affairs and their implications for the development (or lack of it) of different parts of the world.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22
Autonomous Student Learning

98
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lecture-based, but with scope for Q&A in class with module coordinators; assessments provide scope also for critical reflection and application of lecture and reading based learning. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: Take home exam Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

70
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ towards the end of the trimester End of trimester MCQ n/a Graded No

30

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on take home exam will be provided for each student.